This past fall break, three Eastern Mennonite University students and a community member piled into a car for an eight-hour road trip to go see – weeds. Not just any ... read more about Alumni-founded network fosters sustainability initiatives
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‘A Bach Festival Christmas’ to usher in holiday spirit
The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival, now in its 28th season, will celebrate the holidays with “A Bach Festival Christmas” concert featuring soprano Susan Gouthro, trumpet player Christine Carrillo, and pianist ... read more about ‘A Bach Festival Christmas’ to usher in holiday spirit
Youth symphony and children’s choir to present fall concert
The Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony and Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir present their annual joint fall concert on Sunday, Nov. 24, at 4 p.m. in EMU’s Lehman Auditorium. A $7 donation ... read more about Youth symphony and children’s choir to present fall concert
AMBS professor emeritus remembered for prolific scholarship, faith and humility
Willard M. Swartley ‘59, PhD., former professor and dean at Eastern Mennonite College and Seminary and professor emeritus of New Testament at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, died of natural ... read more about AMBS professor emeritus remembered for prolific scholarship, faith and humility
VACA professor’s work featured in Nature Conservancy magazine
Several photos taken by Professor Steven David Johnson are featured in an article about Appalachia in Nature Conservancy magazine. ... read more about VACA professor’s work featured in Nature Conservancy magazine from Nature Conservancy
CPE celebrates 20 years: Shawn Gerber MDiv ’04, Indiana University Health
The Clinical Pastoral Education program at Eastern Mennonite Seminary celebrates its 20th anniversary this academic year. Since 1999, 290 people have been trained through the seminary’s program. They serve and ... read more about CPE celebrates 20 years: Shawn Gerber MDiv ’04, Indiana University Health
Staff Spotlight #8: Jon Styer, brand guru
Want to know who is responsible for the beautiful new mountainscape graphics accompanying the university’s new tagline? That would be our talented creative director and brand manager Jon Styer ‘07. ... read more about Staff Spotlight #8: Jon Styer, brand guru
EMU’s alum-directed ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is both giddy and profound
Whether a Jane Austen fan or not, audience members of Eastern Mennonite University’s “Pride and Prejudice” are in for a delicious treat. Guest director and alumnus Stan Swartz produces a ... read more about EMU’s alum-directed ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is both giddy and profound
Muslim scholar and cultural critic talks history, theology, film and more during multi-day visit
“The greatest athlete that I ever saw was another American Muslim … I was nine years old in those less enlightened times, the 1970s, when Ali fought George Foreman in ... read more about Muslim scholar and cultural critic talks history, theology, film and more during multi-day visit
RN-BSN director featured on MennoHealth Cast podcast
Linda Witmer is director of the RN to BS nursing program at the Eastern Mennonite University extension site in Lancaster, where she engages the students in understanding different cultural perspectives. Link to podcast ... read more about RN-BSN director featured on MennoHealth Cast podcast from The Mennonite/Mennonite Healthcare Fellowship